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United Natural Foods, Inc.

Truck Driver, CDL A

United Natural Foods, Inc., Howell Township, New Jersey, United States

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Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Drivers supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Marketsand everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Driver team today.

Job Overview: As a Delivery Driver, your primarily responsible for delivering and unloading grocery products. Drivers also performpre and post trip inspection of their vehicle utilizing knowledge of safe and effective loading and handling procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Complying with FMCSA regulations

Delivering and unloading products utilizing equipment, including tractor trailer, ramps, lift gates, pallet jacks, load bars, and other devices which assist delivery

Operating vehicle safely within UNFI guidelines minimizing accidents, traffic violations, and complaints from the public

Reporting any accident immediately to the Transportation Manager/Department

Keeping vehicles well maintained, safe, and secure; reporting any defects promptly using DCVR form

Picking up supplies and back hauls from vendors while completing related paperwork

Addressing and resolving customer problems as appropriate

Ensuring customer orders arrive in quality condition and correspond precisely to the initial order

Communicating professionally with customers and vendor

Job Requirements:

Valid medical card as prescribed by the Federal Motor Carrier Administration and a valid state specific Commercial Driver’s License (Class A)

Ability to pass a written exam and road test

Basic knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) law and mandates and understanding of UNFI’s safety standards

Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

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